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New Round of Trump Threats and Pullbacks Raises Uncertainty in Mideast

Analysts and lawmakers are trying to divine whether Mr. Trump’s latest announcement means negotiations with Iran will truly get underway Monday or if the president is just working through unappealing options.

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Oil Prices Plummet as Investors Digest Pause in Fighting in Iran War

The markets’ moves were the first since President Trump said late Saturday that he had halted a U.S. assault as Iran.

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Spokane Wildfires Destroy Hundreds of Buildings as Thousands Evacuate

Firefighters were hopeful that weather conditions in Washington state could improve their efforts, but worried that fire might spread to a canyon, where it could expand rapidly.

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Heads for $875 Million Opening at Global Box Office

The Sony Pictures movie, the 11th big-budget Spider-Man blockbuster since 2002, was on pace to have one of the biggest domestic first weekends ever.

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Ohio Republican Denies Abuse Accusations, Deepening High-Stakes Family Feud

Representative Max Miller denied in a livestream the allegations of domestic abuse made by his ex-wife amid worries in the Republican Party that a once-safe seat may be in danger.

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What We Know About the Shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Idaho

Gunfire brought panic to a shopping center in Twin Falls in what the authorities described as a chaotic scene. At least three people were killed.

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Jared Leto and Hollywood’s Open Secrets

Whispers can fester for years before anyone faces consequences. And the tactics celebrities use to escape scandal have completely changed.

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Chicago’s Mayoral Race Is Taking Shape. But What About the Incumbent?

Several prominent Democrats already are running for mayor of Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson has not said whether he will seek a second term next year.

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Keep on Truckin’

A family vacation takes an unexpected turn.

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Self-Help Influencer Nicole LePera Faces Litigation

Millions look to Nicole LePera for advice on how to achieve contentment and maintain healthy relationships. But her own story is complicated.

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Nanit and Other Baby-Tracking Start-Ups Eye Collecting Even More Data

Nanit and other start-ups want to track your children through the night — and soon, for much longer than that.

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Australia’s Indie Music Venues Closing as Costs Rise and Attendance Drops

When Mary’s Underground in Sydney closed, it was a familiar tune for a scene hit by high costs and low attendance. Critics worry about a shrinking space for new talent.

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World War Two-and-a-Half Is Breaking Out

Whatever is happening in Iran, it isn’t working.

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Christopher Nolan Stared Into Elon Musk’s Soul

Then he turned toward Stephen Miller.

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Far-Right Leaders Step Up Calls for Expelling Remaining Migrants in Ceuta

Anti-immigration campaigners were set to hold a rally in the Spanish territory to call for tougher action, after thousands of migrants entered the exclave last week.

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Can Democratic Socialists Agree on Anything? They Say That’s Not the Point.

At a national summit of the Democratic Socialists of America, nervous energy and a sprawling tableau of sometimes-competing interests were on display.

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Five Big Moments in Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary

Divisions over Israel and high-profile endorsements have shaped the closely-watched race between a progressive former public health official and a more moderate member of Congress.

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Trump, Paul Weiss and the Capitulation of Big Law: 5 Takeaways

The law firm Paul Weiss led the legal resistance against President Trump. Then it led a sudden retreat across the legal industry. A Times investigation examined how it caved to White House pressure.

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La Guaira Is Unrecognizable After Venezuela’s Deadly Earthquakes

More than a month after the earthquakes, the coastal region of La Guaira — once Venezuela’s main gateway — is completely unrecognizable.

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More Young College Graduates Are Living At Home. Is That a Bad Thing?

More young adults are living with their parents. The development suggests that they face a weak job market, but also that fewer face stigma in returning to the roost.

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How a Top Law Firm Went From Standing Up to Trump to Bending the Knee

Paul Weiss was a progressive stalwart for decades and led the legal resistance against President Trump in his first term. Then it surrendered without a fight. This is the inside story of its transformation.

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Cowboys Fringants Bassist Is Named Quebec’s Chief Scientist

Jérôme Dupras is a member of one of Quebec’s most popular folk rock bands. Now, as the province’s chief scientist, he will help shape its environmental destiny.

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U.S. Restores Some Vaccine and Health Aid to Unicef, Gavi and World Food Programme

The amount is still far below what the U.S. spent previously on humanitarian and health aid, but resumes the flow of money for key efforts to fight malnutrition and disease.

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After Most Migrants Leave Ceuta, Exhausted Holdouts Find Shelter on Beach

Most of the people who surged into Spain on Thursday have since returned to Morocco. A small minority are holed up on a seafront, tired, hungry and vowing to stay.

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Trump Says He Is Canceling Strikes on Iran, Pending a Rapid Deal

President Trump said he agreed to requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries to cancel planned attacks, citing what he said was progress in reaching the “perimeters of a deal” with Tehran.

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The ‘Civil War’ Is a Lie. Let’s Call It the ‘Slaveholders’ Rebellion’ Again.

To face our own history, we must be honest about it.

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What My Father’s Murder Taught Me About Iran

After a lifetime of observing Iran’s revolutionary generation, I know that expecting meekness or diplomatic finesse from them is a dangerous illusion.

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How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners

An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data.

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Europe’s Far Right, Once Marginal, Now Sets Tone on Spain Migrant Crisis

Europe sheltered many refugees in 2015. Its hard-line reaction to a new crisis in Ceuta shows how, 11 years on, the far right has reshaped European attitudes.

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The Allure and Peril of Riding an Alaskan Wave for Six Miles

The tidal bore that rockets up the Turnagain Arm south of Anchorage can carry a surfer for an hour; it can also kill. Now that the secret is out, how long will authorities allow surfers to catch the wave?

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